Needle Disposal
Community Medical Center
- Community Medical Center does accept sharps from residents for disposal.
- Contact information – Environmental Services Department, 732-557-8000 x18005
- No fee
- Residents can use their own containers but they must be rigid containers only.
- The hospital is able to provide a sharps container for residents free of charge. To get a sharps container, you must go to the Outpatient Laboratory.
- With additional questions contact Laura Jodice, Assistant Manager at Ljodice@barnabashealth.org
Monmouth Medical Center Southern Campus
- Monmouth Medical Center Southern Campus does accept sharps from residents for disposal.
- Contact information – Nancy, Environmental Services at 732-363-1900 x24689
- There is a onetime $10.00 registration fee.
- Residents cannot use their own containers. Upon registration, the hospital will issue a rigid sharps container. The hospital will swap out the container during each drop off.
Ocean Medical Center
- Ocean Medical Center does accept sharps for disposal.
- No fee
- Must use your own non-replaceable, secure, sturdy plastic container with a lid.
- Drop off is at Ocean Medical Center Emergency Department, Patient Experience, M-F 9AM-5PM, 425 Jack Martin Blvd., Brick, NJ – 732-836-4297.
Southern Ocean Medical Center
- Southern Ocean Medical Center does accept sharps from residents for disposal.
- SOMC: dropoff is at the hospital main lobby, and a small hard plastic container with lid or lock should be used.
- Contact information – 1140 Rte 72 W, Manahawkin, NJ 08050 – 609-597-6011.
- The hospital will swap out the containers during each drop-off.
- For additional information please visit https://safeneedledisposal.org/states/new-jersey/